Historical Town Tour in Levuka takes one to important sites of the past in Levuka. This primarily involves a visit to churches, tombs and museums of the region. Historical Town Tour in Levuka enlightens tourists about the past history of Levuka in Fiji. Historical Town Tour starts with a tour to the "Cession Stone". This place commemorates the signing of the Deed of Cession between Fiji and Great Britain. One can also see the Anniversary Bure, built for Prince Charles to honor the dignitaries when he came to grant Fiji her independence in the year 1970.
Historical Town Tour also takes one to Fiji's first Churches, Levuka Public School that is Fiji's first Government school and The Ovalau Club, which is Fiji's first social club, the first Masonic Temple in the South Pacific.Other historical places to visit include Queen Victoria Memorial Hall, The Royal Hotel which is Fiji's oldest hotel, and the War Memorial on Niukaube Hill, where Ratu Seru Cakabau held parliament. As one strolls through one can meet many of Levuka's residents and hear stories of Levuka's rich and interesting history and culture.
Duncan's home located at the top of Mission Hill is a place for those who are interested in the history of the place. To reach there, guests can either walk up the well-known 199 steps or walk through the beautiful settlement of Kalaba. At the house Duncan, who is a sort of a legend in Levuka, gives a presentation on the history of the area and his house, which is over one hundred years old. The presentation includes a tour through his house and his beautiful botanical garden. To learn about the history of Levuka one should meet Bubu Kara. As the direct descendent of Silinatoba Saurara, the 2nd Fijian man who arrived on the island one can get to learn about Fiji and Levuka. Bubu Kara usually narrates the story in a cultural Fijian atmosphere.
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